Process for forming wire harnesses

Abstract

An improved process for wire harness assembly using air pressure to seat and manufacture wiring harnesses.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly comprising:
 having a wiring harness engaged with a cap, wherein the cap is positioned distally from the wiring harness; 
 the wiring harness comprising:
 a ceramic junction engaged with at least one terminal; 
 the at least one terminal engaged with at least one trailing wire; and 
 the at least one trailing wire engaged with a grommet; 
 
 positioning the wiring harness within the cap so that the grommet engages a pre-clinch formed within the cap; and 
 using air pressure to seat the wiring harness within the cap. 
 
     
     
       2. The improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the grommet engages the at least one trailing approximate the at least one terminal. 
     
     
       3. The improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the grommet moves along the at least one wire as air pressure is applied to the grommet. 
     
     
       4. The improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly of  claim 1 , wherein movement of the grommet seats the ceramic junction within the interior of the cap. 
     
     
       5. The improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly of  claim 1 , wherein air pressure moves the grommet into a final position with respect to the cap. 
     
     
       6. The improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the final position of the grommet within the cap is determined by the grommet engaging with an end stop formed within the cap. 
     
     
       7. The improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the final position of the grommet is located below the pre clinch formed within the cap. 
     
     
       8. The improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the wire harness is engaged with the cap by having the at least one wire of the wire harness pass through an interior of the cap. 
     
     
       9. The improved process for assembling a wire harness assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the grommet pulls the at least one wire to a neutral position.